https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.eurogamer.net/amp/2020-06-15-pokemons-isle-of-armor-expansion-sounds-like-a-second-wild-area-with-sidequests

Is game freak punishing us for wanting an open world? The wild area is the worst thing to happen to Pokemon. It completely robs the region of any identity and takes away any fun of searching routes. These games fucking suck.